Saudi Aramco HQ Hit as Houthis Threaten More Attacks
Reuters reports damage at Aramco headquarters as Houthis threaten more attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities.
THE ESSENTIALS
Key points
- Reuters sources said Aramco operations were continuing normally.
What the accounts establish
Reuters reported that sources described extensive damage at Saudi Aramco's Dhahran headquarters after Tuesday's strike. Saudi Arabia's energy ministry described a limited fire. The differing accounts leave the scale of damage uncertain.
The latest threat
On Wednesday, the Houthis threatened further attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities. Reuters sources said Aramco operations were continuing normally.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Why it matters
The reported damage and continuing operations are distinct issues in assessing this developing story.
What we know
What remains unclear
- The scale of damage has not been independently established.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources for this report
Reuters via InternazionaleYemen’s Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit
